American Songwriter

On This Day in 1977, the Eagles Went to No. 1 with a Song That Don Felder Argued Against Releasing

On this day (May 7) in 1977, the Eagles’ “Hotel California” went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. More than being a major hit for the band, it became their signature song, won a Grammy Award, and ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1977, the Eagles Were at No. 1 With a Love Song That Was a Veiled Commentary on the Music Industry

Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and JD Souther co-wrote “New Kid in Town” during the early writing sessions for the album. Souther had played the chorus for Henley and Frey before, and they knew it was a hit.
Pitchfork

Randy Meisner, the Eagles’ Founding Bassist, Dies at 77

Randy Meisner, the founding bassist of the Eagles and the vocalist behind their 1976 hit “Take It to the Limit,” has died. The Eagles confirmed the news, noting his cause of death as complications ...
Forbes

The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ Manages A Comeback On The Charts

Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey and Don Felder of the rock band "Eagles" pose for a portrait in 1977. Eagles' Hotel California returns to Billboard's Top Country Albums chart this ...